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Northleach is a small Cotswold market town in Gloucestershire.It is situated close to the A40 main road, and the Fosseway, the A429. The town was made wealthy by the wool trade of the fifteenth century, and the main church is of impressive size and quality in reflection of this fact.

The road which became the A40 originally ran through the town, and as the main road between Oxford and Cheltenham it contributed greatly to the town's development. The town was bypassed in the mid 1980s, only after substantial vibration damage had been detected in some of the fine 15th - 18th century houses on the main road.

The town has three pubs: The Sherbourne Arms, The Red Lion Inn, and The Wheatsheaf Inn. There is also a Sports and Social Club, a Mechanical Music museum (Keith Harding's World of Mechanical Music), and an art shop, Fothergill's Gallery.

The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Northleach is known as The Cathedral of the Cotswolds. The current Church dates from the early 12th century, and was built on top on an earlier building, also believed to have been a church. The 12th century version was fairly simple, consisting of the aisle and not much else. That the chancels were a later addition is immediately apparent from the south eastern quoins visible in the Bicknell Chapel.

Other changes have left their mark. The scar on the steeply pitched roof of the tower wall indicates that the south aisle was widened twice. The chancel was built in the 1300s, followed by the nave, aisles and sacristy in the 1400s. The overall style of the present church is known as the Late Medieval Glass Cage type in which the structure of the church is of less importance than the large, traceried stained glass windows.Reproduced from Wikipedia (GNU Free Documentation License)

Northleach News

A40 To Be Closed For Fatal Crash InvestigationPosted: 31/05/2007 17:09:57
The A40 near Northleach is to be closed for a brief period during the morning of Friday June 1st to allow police time to gather fu...[ full story ]

Man Arrested After Fatal Crash Near NorthleachPosted: 24/05/2007 09:10:13
A man has been arrested after a fatal road traffic collision occurred on the A40 Northleach by-pass during the evening of Wednesda...[ full story ]

Crack Cocaine Worth £25,000 Seized near NorthleachPosted: 15/01/2007 14:08:13
Crack cocaine with an estimated street value of £25,000 was seized after a car was stopped on the A40 near the Puesdown Inn, near Northleach, on Saturday evening. (January 13th)
The car, a...[ full story ]

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areaAccommodation WebsiteThe Accommodation website is an ever expanding accommodation directory for England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Eire accommodation. Bed and breakfast, hotels, guest houses and self catering holiday accommodationThe Wheatsheaf The Wheatsheaf Inn, Northleach, has eight en suite bedrooms, which have been given a four diamond rating by the AA and Heart of England Tourist Board.

All rooms have their own television, telephone and tea & coffee making facilities. Our bedrooms have been redecorated and provide great comfort as well as superb value for money.College Row College Row is a stone-built cottage in Northleach with two bedrooms (1 double with attractive Victorian fireplace, 1 small room with twin bunks overlooking the courtyard garden). Centrepiece of the cottage is the living/dining room, with its log fire, gateleg dining table and armchairs. A beamed character bathroom plus built-in kitchen with courtyard views complete the accommodation.Northfield Guest House Located south of the historic town of Northleach, this Cotswold stone house offers homely and tastefully furnished bedrooms, two of which have direct access to the immaculate gardens. Tasty breakfasts and imaginative dinners are served in the elegant dining room and a comfortable guest lounge is also availableNorthleach AccommodationNorthleach hotel, Northleach bed and breakfast, Northleach self catering accommodation and Northleach holiday cottagesMill CottageMill Cottage is a charming two bedroomed character stone cottage near to the town centre of Northleach. The cottage can sleep a maximum of 4 adults.
Hillside Bed and BreakfastHillside Cottage in the tiny hamlet of Hazleton is just 3 miles from Northleach, and offers bed and breakfast accommodation (1 double with en-suite shower room)in a delightful Grade 2 listed cottage with country views and a pretty garden.

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Northleach attractionsNorthleach attractions and things to do in the Northleach areaThe World of Mechanical Music Welcome to The World of Mechanical Music, a special place in the heart of England noted for traditional standards of British craftsmanship and hospitality. Here, in a period setting in the beautiful Cotswolds, is a unique collection of self-playing musical instruments presented as a live entertainment. Here are also what has been described as “the best gift shop in the Cotswolds”, and the world famous restoration workshops, which serve discerning collectors from all over the world.